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Publisher's Summary

Previously unpublished talks from the Father of Modern Management

Throughout his professional life, Peter F. Drucker inspired millions of business leaders not only through his famous writings but also through his lectures and keynotes. These speeches contained some of his most valuable insights, but had never been published in book form - until now.

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Politics and economics of the environment

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Globalization

During his life, Drucker well understood that over the last 150 years the world had become a society of large institutions - and that they would only become larger and more powerful. He contended that unless these institutions were effectively managed and ethically led, the good health of society as a whole would be in peril. His prediction is unfolding before our eyes.

The Drucker Lectures is a timely, instructive book proving that responsible behavior and good business can, in fact, exist hand in hand.

Nice material, little structure

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his lessons resonate true still today!

Will work if you go back in 1900.

Predictions, that are realized at least 40 years, by this date. A lot of people glorify Peter Drucker, and I see and understand why, and I have a lot of respect for this man, but life flowing and "show must go on", so thank you, Peter, but your work is outdated, for today, and it's extremly good, that everything evolve this fast, and we evolving much faster, that any predictions of the past can go.PS: I heard extremly small amount of information on the actual managment. Maybe I have to try different book.

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Hassan BaAqeil

04-07-13

Master of all

This is the master of all business writes.. He is a legend raw model and rare source of history and development of business throughout previous and recent centuries...

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Oli

03-14-16

Fantastic insights into business & management.

Peter Drucker develops his insights from years of advising businesses and non-profit organizations in these fascinating lectures delivered to influential leaders of their fields. Highlights importance of the need to solve people's problems and to remain adaptive and flexible.

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MIchael Eveleigh

06-23-15

What a book!

Stimulating and enjoyable. Intresting to hear the thoughts of a truly great leader of thought.

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C.M.Artes

08-05-17

amazing series

When the narrator takes on the character of the author, I always enjoy the book more (which happened in this work). Later seminar content is directly applicable today, earlier work can be contextualized. Glad I listened to them all!